Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Dr. Joyce Jones
As an educator and biologist, Daley College adjunct biology professor Dr. Joyce Jones has always understood that there is strength in diversity. “Just as each part of an organism does its part to help each living thing thrive, a community is many members of one body, and we are all here to make a difference,”…
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Felecia Tiney
During my adolescent years, I was forced to make sacrifices to prioritize the attention required to care for my family. I became a mom at a young age and dropped out of high school when I was 18. I had to overcome home insecurities and depression. But I never gave up. 25 years and 12…
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Bernice Agu
When I passed the math section of the GED, I remember screaming so loud that I scared my husband. I was just so excited about the opportunity to advance my education—and so thankful for the support I received from my Olive-Harvey College instructors along the way. My journey to the GED started when I moved…
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Dr. Doris Espiritu
Dr. Doris Espiritu has been teaching and leading programs in chemistry, biophysics, engineering, and computer science at City Colleges of Chicago for fifteen years. She is continually striving to provide research experiences, professional development, and other exceptional opportunities for her students. She has partnered with institutions like Princeton University and Northwestern University, which recruit students…
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Fabian Williams
A lot has changed throughout my life, but my fascination with computers and computer networks has remained constant. I grew up in Jamaica and moved in 2001 to Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, a wonderful, diverse community. As a new immigrant, I worked various jobs, but I dreamed of working with computers. I earned a few…
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Jose Cueva
Jose Cueva was born in Lima, Peru, as the fifth son of six siblings. Jose says his adolescence was educationally torn between the Catholic religion and militarism in schools. He graduated from high school in 1990 and received a scholarship to study art at the School of Fine Arts in Lima. However, the internal war…
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Malcolm Ryce
Malcolm Ryce came to Olive-Harvey College after spending his freshman year of college at a state university that didn’t quite fit his interests. He then found himself working dead-end jobs until he felt the urge to demand more of himself and decided the first step was to enroll at City Colleges of Chicago. Initially, Malcolm…
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Nathan Vogler
Nathan Vogler returned to school at Harold Washington College after over 10 years since his last formal education experience. Nathan showed his determination through hard work and was the recipient of the Presidential Scholar honor for five consecutive semesters. He also joined the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and was awarded a scholarship through the…
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Chakyra Space
Chakyra Space was born and raised in Chicago and attended Curie Metropolitan High School. Due to her strong grades, she was able to earn the Star Scholarship, and she enrolled at Daley College in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Growing up, Chakyra discovered her interest in numbers and realized she wanted to work in…
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Migdaliz Perez
Migdaliz Perez began her journey at Malcolm X College many years ago when she graduated from high school. After one semester, she left to take what she thought would be a short break working full-time. That short break turned into thirteen years, but when her father became ill, she made the decision to quit her…
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